Aside from inviting us to indulge in these eastern delicacies, the Awards also recognised the massive contribution this niche industry has on the British economy every year.

With around 1.3 million kebabs sold each day, the industry is reportedly worth £2.8 billion.

Taking a meaty slice out of these profits were 17 kebab outlets who took home a well-deserved award. Winners ranged from ‘Best Kebab Van’ to ‘Best Fine Dining’ and included the likes of Leeds-based ‘I am Doner’, London’s ‘Tarshish’ and ‘Alla Turca’ in Glasgow.

Finalists were nominated by the public, who chose their favourite kebab shops in their local areas. This was then shortlisted with the winners picked by the British Kebab Awards judges, including Shadow Economic Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and fellow MP Nadhim Zahawi.

British Kebab Awards and Bira creator Ibrahim Dogus said: “Every year we see the competition get tougher so I congratulate every kebab business that won a British Kebab Award.

“MPs got behind their kebab shops and restaurants by the dozen with more than 40 nominating businesses in their constituencies and that’s great to see. I look forward to seeing what the contenders serve up in 2018.”

The British Kebab Awards 2017 was organised by the Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) and sponsored by Just Eat.

Graham Corfield, UK managing director of Just Eat said: “On behalf of Just Eat, I would like to congratulate all of the winners on receiving a British Kebab Award in 2017. It is a phenomenal achievement in what are well established and highly competitive fields.

“The kebab businesses that have succeeded this year serve as shining examples within their local communities and, at the same time, support the thriving UK kebab industry. The award for every winner is hugely deserved.”

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